Anchors
| Anchor text | Ref. domains ▾ | Top DR | Ref. pages | Links to target | Dofollow links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 1294 | — | 0 | 11797 | 11581 98.2% |
| 201 | — | 0 | 3142 | 3020 96.1% | |
| Ubuntu Linux | 95 | — | 0 | 781 | 770 98.6% |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/ | 71 | — | 0 | 156 | 127 81.4% |
| ubuntu.com | 68 | — | 0 | 186 | 170 91.4% |
| Ubuntu Server | 65 | — | 0 | 86 | 78 90.7% |
| Legal information | 59 | — | 0 | 346 | 346 100% |
| ubuntu | 50 | — | 0 | 228 | 224 98.2% |
| The Ubuntu lifecycle and release cadence | 50 | — | 0 | 128 | 128 100% |
| here | 47 | — | 0 | 83 | 71 85.5% |
| https://ubuntu.com/ | 41 | — | 0 | 304 | 294 96.7% |
| https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop | 40 | — | 0 | 50 | 32 64% |
| http://www.ubuntu.com | 37 | — | 0 | 115 | 101 87.8% |
| Ubuntu Core | 34 | — | 0 | 234 | 223 95.3% |
| www.ubuntu.com | 33 | — | 0 | 49 | 44 89.8% |
| Ubuntu Pro | 32 | — | 0 | 229 | 224 97.8% |
| Ubuntu Desktop | 26 | — | 0 | 35 | 28 80% |
| https://ubuntu.com/download | 22 | — | 0 | 31 | 27 87.1% |
| Ubuntu.com | 21 | — | 0 | 148 | 142 95.9% |
| Canonical | 20 | — | 0 | 27 | 25 92.6% |
| Linux | 20 | — | 0 | 24 | 20 83.3% |
| https://www.ubuntu.com/ | 19 | — | 0 | 39 | 29 74.4% |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/support | 19 | — | 0 | 32 | 22 68.8% |
| https://ubuntu.com/download/server | 18 | — | 0 | 19 | 13 68.4% |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download | 17 | — | 0 | 18 | 12 66.7% |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop | 16 | — | 0 | 18 | 15 83.3% |
| Data privacy | 16 | — | 0 | 37079 | 37076 100% |
| Download Ubuntu | 15 | — | 0 | 16 | 14 87.5% |
| Ubuntu website | 15 | — | 0 | 15 | 15 100% |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/download | 14 | — | 0 | 26 | 16 61.5% |
| https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop | 14 | — | 0 | 16 | 13 81.2% |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/community/participate/ | 14 | — | 0 | 33 | 29 87.9% |
| https://ubuntu.com/pro | 14 | — | 0 | 17 | 15 88.2% |
| UBUNTU | 13 | — | 0 | 16 | 14 87.5% |
| download | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 13 92.9% |
| public clouds that provide Ubuntu Certified Images. | 12 | — | 0 | 245 | 245 100% |
| Ubuntu Cloud | 12 | — | 0 | 250 | 250 100% |
| Ubuntu Advantage | 12 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| The next version of Ubuntu is coming soon | 12 | — | 0 | 138 | 138 100% |
| https://ubuntu.com/download/raspberry-pi | 11 | — | 0 | 14 | 8 57.1% |
| Linux Ubuntu | 11 | — | 0 | 13 | 8 61.5% |
| Terms of use | 10 | — | 0 | 34111 | 34111 100% |
| Commercial Support Options | 10 | — | 0 | 44 | 44 100% |
| https://ubuntu.com | 10 | — | 0 | 13 | 10 76.9% |
| Ubuntu Code of Conduct | 10 | — | 0 | 175 | 173 98.9% |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop | 9 | — | 0 | 9 | 7 77.8% |
| Landscape | 9 | — | 0 | 15 | 14 93.3% |
| Charmed Kubernetes | 9 | — | 0 | 2214 | 2214 100% |
| Get Ubuntu | 9 | — | 0 | 235 | 234 99.6% |
| Ubuntu server | 9 | — | 0 | 10 | 9 90% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What anchor texts are used to link to ubuntu.com?
This page shows all anchor texts found in backlinks pointing to ubuntu.com, sorted by the number of referring domains using each anchor. Anchor texts range from branded terms (like the domain name itself) to keyword-rich phrases that describe the linked content. The distribution of anchor texts reveals how other websites perceive and describe ubuntu.com.
What is anchor text?
Anchor text is the visible, clickable text in a hyperlink. Search engines use anchor text as a signal to understand what the linked page is about. For example, if many sites link to a page using the anchor text "best running shoes," search engines infer that the page is relevant to that topic. Anchor text appears in several forms: exact-match (contains target keywords), branded (uses the company or domain name), generic (like "click here"), and naked URLs.
Why is anchor text analysis important for SEO?
Anchor text analysis helps identify potential SEO risks and opportunities. A natural backlink profile has diverse anchor texts including branded terms, generic phrases, and topic-relevant keywords. Over-optimization, where too many backlinks use the same exact-match keyword anchor, can trigger search engine penalties. Conversely, understanding which anchors drive the most authority (measured by referring domain count and DR) helps prioritize link building efforts.
How many unique anchor texts does ubuntu.com have?
The anchor text report for ubuntu.com displays all distinct anchor texts grouped by their hash. Each row shows how many unique referring domains use that anchor, the total number of links, and the dofollow percentage. A high number of unique anchors generally indicates a healthy, natural backlink profile with diverse link sources.